Did you lose your Panamanian identity card? No stress, here's how you receive a new one within a couple of days without hassle.
In this article about requesting a duplicate of your cedula we cover the following items:
The cedula is the identification document you receive once your residence has been approved. For most foreign residents this is the e-cedula. In case you lost yours, you can request a duplicate of your issued identity card on the website of the Tribunal Electoral.
The Tribunal Electoral (TE) of Panama is in charge of civil registration, identification, certification of civil status, and holding of elections in the Republic of Panama.
The Tribunal Electoral is made up of three magistrates who are appointed in a staggered manner for a period of ten years. The appointments are made by each of the three state bodies, in accordance with the Political Constitution; one represents the National Assembly, one represents the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ), and one represents the Executive Branch.
The Tribunal Electoral is located all over Panama, with its primary office in Panama City. If you lost your identity card you can easily request a new one online and pick it up at your preferred location.
Once you completed the above process you can follow the process of your cedula via Donde Esta Mi Cedula, click here. Your cedula will be ready within 3 - 5 work days. When ready for pickup, you will be notified by email or phone.
Yes, with a written notice (poder) in Spanish, stamped by a local notary someone else can pick up your cedula for you.